Mar-19-24 Marshall vs Alekhine, 1927
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CapaJR: after 53. ... Ke7, the move Qf3 with subsequent Rf4 is even stronger and winning for Marshall. The engine gives this line: 54. Qf3 Rc5 55. Rf4 Ke8 56. Bg6! Rxe5 Qf1! Re1 Bxf7+... |
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Jul-06-22 Capablanca vs Keres, 1938
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CapaJR: Looks like Capa recaptured with the wrong Knight on move 10. Also, I am wondering why, instead of the drawish Ne5, he did not go for the simple 38. gxh5 with advantage and a chance to win the game. |
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Jul-06-22 Keres vs Capablanca, 1939 
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CapaJR: There is no shame in playing on - that is how I lose some drawn positions, ha ha. But to be fair, whether Keres did not see it yet or wanted to try something, it was a drawn position. Also, Capa may have simply spoken his mind on what he believed to be the case instead of needlessly ... |
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Dec-17-20 Morphy vs E Morphy, 1856 
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CapaJR: <keypusher> The idea of ...Qe7 is to defend the e-pawn so the bishop can retreat safely if White plays d4. As in this game or (by transposition) Tartakower vs Euwe, 1948 Ah ok, that makes sense, although it seems slow. Would still prefer the immediate Bb6 instead now that white |
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Jun-09-18 V Fernandez Coria vs Capablanca, 1914
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CapaJR: <ColonelCrockett> Bxc3 seems actually the best bet and Stockfish agrees too. Frequently played back then and I think now, too. In Chess Fundamentals, Capa says something along the lines of: the capture is now forced; Black cannot play Bg4 himself - a long analysis shows Black ... |
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